Ackbal Abdul Samad

In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Abdul Samad is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Ackbal. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.

Ackbal bin Abdul Samad is a former Malaysian General who served as Chief of Royal Malaysian Air Force.^[1]

Yang Berbahagia General (Rtd) Tan Sri Ackbal Abdul Samad PGAT PSM PJN SSAP SIMP DPPN PSAT DPKK DSAP DIMP PAT JSM SAP SMP KAT AMN AAP PPS PPA PJM
19th Chief of Air Force
In office 3 January 2020 – 4 March 2022
Preceded by	Affendi Buang
Succeeded by	Mohd Asghar Khan Goriman Khan
Personal details
Born	Ackbal bin Hj Abdul Samad Johor
Spouse	Norainy Shahar Alam
Children	4
Alma mater	Royal Military College, Kuala Lumpur
Military service
Allegiance	Malaysia
Branch/service	Royal Malaysian Air Force
Years of service	1980–2022
Rank	General
Battles/wars	Second Malayan Emergency

Honours

• Malaysia
  • Commander of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (PSM) – Tan Sri (2020)^[2][3][4]
  • Commander of the Order of Meritorious Service (PJN) – Datuk (2013)^[5]
  • Companion of the Order of Loyalty to the Crown of Malaysia (JSM) (2009)^[6]
  • Member of the Order of the Defender of the Realm (AMN) (1997)^[7]
  • Recipient of the Loyal Service Medal (PPS)
  • Recipient of the General Service Medal (PPA)
  • Recipient of the 12th Yang di-Pertuan Agong Installation Medal (2002)
• Malaysian Armed Forces
  • Courageous Commander of The Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PGAT) (2021)^[8]
  • Loyal Commander of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PSAT)
  • Warrior of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (PAT)
  • Officer of the Most Gallant Order of Military Service (KAT)
  • Recipient of the Malaysian Service Medal (PJM)
• Kelantan
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Noble Crown of Kelantan (DPKK) – Dato' (2019)^[9]
• Pahang
  • Knight Grand Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SSAP) – Dato' Sri (2011)^[10]
  • Grand Knight of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SIMP) – Dato' Indera (2010)^[11]
  • Knight Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (DSAP) – Dato' (2009)
  • Knight Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (DIMP) – Dato' (2006)
  • Companion of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (SAP) (2005)^[12]
  • Companion of the Order of the Crown of Pahang (SMP) (2003)^[13]
  • Member of the Order of Sultan Ahmad Shah of Pahang (AAP) (2002)^[14]
• Penang
  • Knight Commander of the Order of the Defender of State (DPPN) – Dato' Seri (2020)^[15]